Sup Shawties! We cordially invite you to make a FOAM WIG!

Anyways after seeing @schmemycosplay‘s foam wig for Rhys from Tales from the Borderlands. WE WERE INSPIRED - like how Handsome Jack *inspires* [insert rainbow here] Rhys! Seriously if you haven’t checked out her tutorial then do it! Just do it! Link [HERE] We have been receiving a ton of questions about Tina. So we shall reveal all in this easy guide!

MATERIALS

A pack of Craft foam sheets 12″ x 18″
Something to stuff the wigs (I use a mesh fabric but you can also use things like polyfill)
Modge Podge
SealantSpray paint for the base color
Acrylic paint for details (white, black, yellows, browns, pinks, gray)
Acrylic paint pens (black and whites)
Wig head
Weights
Masking tape
Hot Glue gun
Hot Glue

Step 1: Patterning

Download and print the PDF (pdf includes printing instructions & actual sized patterns for each piece). You can purchase the pattern for $5 [HERE]

Pattern fits a head size of:

Head Circumference: 21.5”

Nape to forehead: 13.5”

If you need to alter to fit your head use the slash and spread method. For HOURS we stared at a computer screen trying to figure out how each hair piece goes! But we love you shawties so we did all the hard work for you!

Or if you rather stare at hair fibers and draw out each piece... you could do that too!

Step 2: Adjust Wig Head (if Needed)

Adjust your wig head *if needed* Click the link [HERE] if you need to do wig head adjustments.

Step 3: Cut Pattern

Cut out pattern. Because pattern is made to my head measurements,adjustments may have to be made.

Step 4: Place Template Pieces on Wig Head

Follow the guide that is attached to the PDF download to place the template pieces on your wig head.

***NOTE… some pieces will have volume to them. When we get to the craft foam stage we’ll tell you how we did it.
***ANOTHER NOTE… if you have to make adjustments or add in or get rid of pieces… do it!

Step 5: Transfer to Foam

Transfer to foam. Personally I like transferring each piece and placing back on the wig head one at a time. Although if you have a different method then by all means do your thing.

Alright to understand how we gave the wig volume you have to understand the 3 types of “hair” pieces that are in this wig…

SINGLE CRAFT FOAM

Just cut one layer of craft foam…. boom… done… super easy

DOUBLE CRAFT FOAM

2 layers of craft foam on top of each other. Sand the edges so you don’t have an obvious seam.

IN THE PATTERN: Indicated by the word: (Double)

CRAFT FOAM + FILLING

2 layers of craft foam with filling (fabric mesh, polyfill, whatever)

IN THE PATTERN: Sections that need to be filled are indicated bydots ( … ) and anything with *asterisks*But how do you do it with the filling?! Step One: Have your two pieces of craft foam cut out

Step 6: But How to Do You Do Filling?!

Step One: Have your two pieces of craft foam cut out

Step Two:
Line up the two pieces. Pick an edge (that is not the tip of the craft foam). Hot glue the edges together (start with a small section… don’t completely glue yet!)

Step Three:
Take your masking tape and on the opposite edge that you glued apply the tape so that the edges of the two pieces of craft foam are touching.

Step 4:
Glue those edges (don’t get close to the point at the end of the hair piece just yet and make sure to leave an opening at the top so you can fill it)

Step 5:
Fill it in! Trick is to gradually have more filling the further you get from the tip of the hair piece.

Step 6:
Close the bottom tip… don’t worry about the edges being glued together. Instead just have the foam pieces sit on top of each other. Step 7: Close the top to finish it! *****NOTE: Back bottom R and Back bottom L are the only two pieces that you do NOT close off the top.

Step 7:
Close the top to finish it! *****NOTE: Back bottom R and Back bottom L are the only two pieces that you do NOT close off the top.

Step 7: Glue

Hot glue the pieces together where they overlap. Believe it or not but once all the pieces are glued together they will form the shape of your head without the wig head.

Step 8: Test the Fit

Try the wig on. Make sure none of your actual hair is showing. If it is then no worries, its an easy fix… just add in new pieces!

Step 9: Modge Podge

Modge podge wig to prime it.

Step 10: Spray Paint Base Color

Spray paint the base color on the foam. (takes 3-4 coats… be sure to get all angles and be aware of crevices)

**Note… cover your wig head with a plastic bag so the spray paint doesn’t eat the foam!*

Step 11: Acrylic Paint Details

Use acrylic paints to give detail to the wig. At this point its best to be looking at reference photos. Tip: Hair isn’t one solid color. Have a variety so that means don’t feel like you have to completely mix any of your paints. Variety is good!

Step 12: Cel Shade

Cel-shade all the edges with a black paint pen! Draw in some new lines to show more hair. And highlight select lines with a white paint pen.

Step 13: Seal

When you are satisfied, seal that sucker!

Step 14: Extra Stuff

But what about the ribbons, the belts and the mask?!

Alright alright alright… so the RIBBONS is included in the pattern template. Basically they are 3 single pieces of foam. One wraps around the “hair” and the other two are glued to the side of it… making it look like its tied… because lets be real can you even tie foam?!

The BELTS are not included in the pattern because its literally a straight line that you have to customize to your own wig. Measure around your wig and over the top. Draw the length (customized to your measurements) by 2″ Prime, paint, cel-shade, seal.

The MASK - sorry didn’t include a pattern for this because I hand-molded it with model magic. There are tons of psycho mask tutorials! Although getting it to stay on the wig you have a bunch of options. You could either